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Stanford

California · 13,809 residents · 2.75 sq mi
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Stanford has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,625. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 90% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $1,000,001. At a median age of 22.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Despite a median home value of $1,000,001, the poverty rate sits 45% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 22.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
90% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,809
+4%since 2000
from 13,315 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
5,021 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 4,842 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
22.6
+2%since 2000
from 22.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K15K17K20K22K1990201020202024Stanford
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,625
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,106 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,207
+21%since 2000
from $22,443 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
38.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
20.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.624
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information3.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade0.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,000,001
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $790,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,201
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $842 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
13.1%
−12.3 ptssince 2000
from 25.4% in 2000
79.8% rent
Vacancy rate
9.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
9.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
19.8
+3%since 2000
from 19.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56%(7,453)
Black4.7%(632)
Hispanic / Latino9%(1,193)
Asian25.5%(3,392)
Other0%
Diversity Score71.4%(9,503)
2010
White, non-Hispanic50.2%(6,937)
Black4.5%(621)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(1,439)
Asian27.1%(3,746)
Other8%(1,109)
Diversity Score82.1%(11,338)
Diversity Score
82
+15%since 2000
from 71 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
89.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 94.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
99.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 99.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
63.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.6 min
+29%since 2000
from 9.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
17.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
4.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
10.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
23.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
40.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
22.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
31.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
71.1%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
Female
42.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
Foreign born
23.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
1.3%
−56.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stanford, California?

Stanford, California has about 13,809 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Stanford, California?

The typical household in Stanford, California earns about $50,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stanford, California expensive?

In Stanford, California, the median home is worth about $1,000,001, and the typical rent is about $1,201 a month.

How educated are people in Stanford, California?

About 89.8% of adults age 25 and over in Stanford, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stanford, California?

About 20.0% of people in Stanford, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stanford, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Stanford, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4,288 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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